Why Bother Attending Mass?
Michelle Fritz
September 2, AD2015
5 Comments
I hate the Sunday mornings when I am in such a bad mood as we leave the house until it has me questioning why we are even
The Catholic Side of Disney
Anna Rose Meeds
August 20, AD2015
48 Comments
Growing up, I loved Disney movies as many children do. One of my dreams was to go to Disney World, but my family never
Reflecting on “Living Like Paul”
Kevin Symonds
August 17, AD2015
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It is hard to believe but it has been nearly seven months since my friend Paul Coakley went to receive his eternal reward. His wife,
Understanding “Social Justice”
Judith Costello
July 21, AD2015
5 Comments
I was a Catholic Worker in Nebraska from 1976 til around 1980. What I can say is that working with the poor and living among
The Power of Prayer While Looking for Love
Annie Deddens
July 17, AD2015
6 Comments
Five years ago, I heard about a couple of other women praying to St. Anne for her intercession that they would, “find a man, as
Is Marriage a Lifestyle or Something More?
Todd Nolan
July 16, AD2015
18 Comments
The Supreme Court’s recent rendering on same-sex marriage continues to be met with mixed emotions. Many feel this was the correct decision since those who
Our Lives: More Than a Snapshot
Michelle Fritz
July 8, AD2015
4 Comments
Have you ever stopped at a stop light and noticed someone on the side of the road, cardboard sign in hand, asking for money or
Remembering Paul Coakley
Kevin Symonds
June 12, AD2015
3 Comments
A friend of mine from college named Paul Coakley recently passed away. His death has had a tremendous impact on my life and in the
Beware, These Aren’t Your Parents’ Scouts!
Birgit Jones
May 21, AD2015
106 Comments
This isn’t your parent’s scouting! As if it’s not bad enough that the Girl Scouts of America are in cahoots with abortion giant Planned Parenthood,
Joining the Fellowship: Catholic Lessons from Tolkien
Anna Rose Meeds
May 4, AD2015
3 Comments
Ragged stuffed animal and hidden depression as my constant companions, I discovered J.R.R. Tolkien during my awkward preteen years. My father, although never an enthusiastic
Part 1: Supreme Court Must Rule for State Defined Marriage
H. L. Duncan
March 30, AD2015
90 Comments
Instead of a bended knee, will the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) present a stiff middle finger to Our Father who art in Heaven
Who Is Deserving of Life and Love?
Birgit Jones
March 26, AD2015
6 Comments
If I were to tell you that I only love my blue-eyed children, what would you think? There would surely be well deserved outrage! What
Evangelium Vitae: 20th Anniversary Novena
Birgit Jones
March 12, AD2015
2 Comments
The idea of contraception isn’t new; Egyptian scrolls, dating back as far as 1900 BC, refer to birth control of varying types. It seems, mankind
Addressing the Problem of Evil with Hope
Anna Rose Meeds
March 10, AD2015
6 Comments
When considering Christianity, many question how evil occurs with a good and powerful God. Philosopher David Hume even used this issue in an attempt to
One Marriage, the State and God
H. L. Duncan
March 3, AD2015
12 Comments
There have been perhaps a gazillion or two marriages since God ordained the Sacrament, as well as time and space and everything else He created. However, I could be
7 Things Not to Do For Lent
Birgit Jones
February 26, AD2015
7 Comments
Lent is a time of spiritual self-discovery, renewal, and an invitation to find God’s will for us. Through sacrifice, prayer, and alms-giving we are looking
Burned By Love – Divorced Catholics , Valentine’s Day and Agape Love
Kerri Lynn Bishop
February 14, AD2015
3 Comments
Who doesn’t want love? After basic physical needs of water, food, and shelter, one of the most basic human needs is love. Each of us
50 Shades of Chastity and Saint Valentine
Birgit Jones
February 13, AD2015
6 Comments
When I was a young adult, someone told me a somewhat off color joke. An elderly couple was peacefully sitting on their porch swing one
St. Valentine and 50 Shades of Grey
Julie Machado
February 11, AD2015
3 Comments
What do St. Valentine, love and 50 Shades of Grey have in common? The fact that the movie is premiering on Valentine’s Day (or Sts.
It’s Not Yours! Christmas and Covetousness
Susan Anne
December 19, AD2014
8 Comments
Christmas shopping, menu planning, cookie exchanges, gift swaps, new TVs, new cars, new clothes … bells, carols, gold and glitter … snowflakes, tinsel and trees
Mission of the Family: LOVE
Kevin Aldrich
December 15, AD2014
5 Comments
This article is the second in a series of introductory essays on the document “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis
Love and Judgment
Matthew Tyson
December 4, AD2014
21 Comments
Anyone with a Facebook account has probably seen the following quote at some point, most likely in meme form, along with a tagline from the
